This toolkit contains lessons, activities, and additional resources to support creating a culture of safety-mindedness before, during, and after outdoor education activities. Recognizing that teachers may approach outdoor education differently depending on their experience, knowledge, confidence, and local school community, teachers are encouraged to use and modify the resources for their unique context.
In this toolkit you will find:
- Tips for Engaging Elementary Students in Outdoor Education Activities.
- Tips to promote a culture of safety-mindedness among students participating in outdoor education activities.
- A checklist for teachers with key planning considerations before, during, and after the outdoor education activities.
- Conversation starters and reflection activities for teachers to initiate, deepen, and consolidate student learning related to safety and risk management.
- Lesson plans for teachers to support students in acquiring the knowledge and skills to safely participate in outdoor education activities.
- Additional resources with supplementary information about a variety of outdoor education activities, certifications, and associations.
The objectives of this toolkit are to:
- Enrich and promote a culture of safety-mindedness.
- Increase teacher awareness, confidence, and preparedness to teach outdoor education safety and risk management.
- Increase student awareness, confidence, and preparedness about outdoor education safety and risk management.
IMPORTANT: Consult your school board to ensure compliance with its policies and procedures for outdoor educational activities.
